Which 0-Euro Souvenir Notes Are True Rarities?
The popular 0-euro souvenir notes have been around since 2015. Our expert numiscontrol takes stock and examines which issues are mass-produced and which banknotes are true rarities.
550 Years After Italy’s First Lira: Restriking Lira Tron
Italy’s first lira coin was Venice’s lira Tron. In a special ceremony in Venice lira Tron coins will be reminted with a historical coin press. This event is organized by the Italian organization “Celebrazioni della lira italiana”.
David Hendin to Receive the 2022 Burnett Anderson Award
David Hendin is awarded the 2022 Burnett Anderson Award for Excellence in Numismatic Writing. Hendin is a renowned expert of weights and currency of the ancient Levant and author of 18 books, including his “Guide to Biblical Coins”.
How Hieroglyphs Were Deciphered 200 Years Ago
Interpreting coin images resembles a criminal investigation sometimes. So was the decipherment of the hieroglyphs 200 years ago. The British Museum shows an exhibition that takes you through this challenge. Don’t miss it!
$50,000 Reward Offered for ANA World’s Fair of Money Theft
The North American Collectibles Association is offering up to a $50,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of Rolex watches and coins stolen during the 2022 ANA World’s Fair of Money.
New Standard Work on South Korean Coins
Collecting coins from South Korea without speaking the country’s language can be difficult. Now specialist Mark Lovmo has presented a book on “South Korean Coins in the Era of Development” spanning the era of the 1950s to the 1980s and beyond to fill the gap.
The Coins and Banknotes of Queen Elizabeth II – An Insight Into the On-Going Changeover for King Charles III
Charles III has become the new King of the United Kingdom and collectors are expecting new coins. But when will they come? And what about new banknotes? What money retains its legal tender status? Michael Alexander explains the monetary aspects of the changeover.
Unveiling the Official Coin Effigy of King Charles III
The Royal Mint has unveiled the official coin effigy of King Charles III, designed by Martin Jennings. The King’s portrait will first appear on a £5 coin and 50p commemorating the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II.
2023 Macau Lunar Rabbit Coins
The Singapore Mint presents the 4th issue of the Macau Lunar Coin Series (2020-2031) featuring the Rabbit because 2023 will be the year of the rabbit. The reverse of the coins shows Macau’s World Heritage Sites.
Katalin Bíró-Sey (1934-2022)
Katalin Bíró-Sey was a curator of the Ancient Coin Collection in the Coin Cabinet of the Hungarian National Museum. For ten years she also worked in the Royal Coin Cabinet in Oslo. Now Bíró-Sey passed away aged 89. Melinda Torbágyi remembers her.